Port Stephens nude beach: How do I get to Samurai Beach?

Get to Samurai Beach via the Samurai Beach Access Trail if you’ve got a 4WD. Otherwise walk 20 minutes to the Port Stephens nude beach from the Big Rocky Trail car park.

Port Stephens, just to the east of Newcastle in New South Wales, is best known for its dolphin swims and cruises from Nelson Bay, quad biking tours on the Stockton dunes and Birubi Beach camel rides at Anna Bay.

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Stockton Beach tends to be the centre of attention. But the Port Stephens region does have some pretty stunning beaches tucked away in the Tomaree National Park.

Samurai Beach: Nude bathing in Port Stephens

One of these is Samurai Beach, and you may see a few more swords than anticipated. Samurai Beach is the designated Port Stephens nude beach and it makes a change from sandboarding and 4WD dune tours.

samurai beach in Port Stephens, New South Wales — Samurai Beach in Anna Bay, Port Stephens. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

Samurai Beach or One Mile Beach?

Samurai Beach is 1.1km long and forms a pair with neighbouring One Mile Beach. If you’re wanting to swim, One Mile Beach is a better bet in this part of Anna Bay, as the southern end is relatively safe and patrolled by lifeguards. Be careful in winter – the water temperature in Port Stephens can be considerably colder then.

Facing south-east, Samurai Beach has some menacing rips and often impressive beach breaks. This makes it more popular with surfers than swimmers. Four-wheel driving is allowed along this Port Stephens nude beach, so expect some impressive engines. (No, you stop it).

6 fantastic Port Stephens experiences worth going for.

4WD dunes tour with sandboarding – whizz down the Sahara-style dunes
Dolphin-watching cruise with fun boom nets 🐬.
Quad-biking over the Worimi sand dunes – learning about local Aboriginal culture along the way.
Snorkelling with wild dolphins – the ultimate dolphin experience
Port Stephens koala sanctuary admission tickets 🐨.
Shallow water shark and ray encounter 🦈.

How to get to Samurai Beach, Port Stephens

Whether you’ve got a 4WD or not makes a key difference to how you get to Samurai Beach. If you have got a 4WD, the Samurai Beach Access Trail branches off the Gan Gan Road at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary.

Without a 4WD, drive to the Big Rocky Trail car park instead. From here, the beach is a 20 minute walk, mainly along the North Samurai Trail.

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Samurai Campground in Port Stephens

If you want to combine a trip to the Port Stephens nude beach with clothing-optional camping, then there are 20 camp sites at the Samurai Campground behind Samurai Beach. You’re allowed to let it all hang out at the Samurai Campground and Samurai Beach, but not amid the surrounding dunes or national parkland.

If you don’t fancy camping, accommodation options near Samurai Beach include the backpacker-friendly Samurai Beach Bungalows and family-focused Birubi Beach Holiday Park.

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